NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD adapted by Lori Allen Ohm. Based on the George Romero & John Russo film Student directed by Autumn Joule October 28 - 31 Fall out from a satellite probe shot to Venus returns to Earth carrying a mysterious radiation that transforms the unburied dead into flesh-eating zombies. Seven people trapped in an isolated farmhouse, held hostage by the ravenous ghouls, begin to turn on each other as the dead encroach. A gripping terror-filled monochromatic play that brings all the fright of the cult classic to life. This blend of thrilling horror laced with touches of black humor envelops the audience in the action and unfolds into a shocking theatrical ending. Referencing the dramatic social upheaval of the 1960s (from McCarthy’s Red Scare to the Civil Rights movement) with a sly political undercurrent, the film has become a classic, with a message that has become as important today as it ever was; “We have nothing to fear but fear itself.” In 1999, the Night of the Living Dead was deemed "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant" by the Library of Congress and the National Film Registry.
MISS BENNET (Christmas at Pemberley) by Lauren Gunderson & Margot Melcon Directed by John Monteverde December 1 - 10 A sequel to Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice set two years after the novel ends, MISS BENNET continues the story, only this time with bookish middle-sister Mary as its unlikely heroine. Mary is growing tired of her role as dutiful middle sister in the face of her siblings’ romantic escapades. When the family gathers for Christmas at Pemberley, an unexpected guest sparks Mary’s hopes for independence, an intellectual match, and possibly even romance? “Droll and delicious, MISS BENNET is a charming, confectionary celebration of fan favorite characters from Pride and Prejudice, multi-generationally honoring the legacy of Jane Austen’s humor, playfulness and wit in a warm-spirited holiday theatrical production.” --DCMetroTheaterArts.com. “…a perfectly constructed love story…” —San Francisco Chronicle. “…an unstuffy, highly entertaining and warm-spirited work, the kind of thing multiple generations can enjoy together.” —Chicago Tribune.
Winter and Spring shows to be announced later this Fall...
